Chelmer - Graceville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Maximum scores for wealth and education make Chelmer - Graceville one of the most advantaged places in the country. Residents here have exceptional access to money and high-level job skills. This level of prosperity stands out even when compared to other affluent areas.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Chelmer - Graceville — higher than 99% of areas.
| Chelmer - Graceville | 10 |
|---|---|
| 4075, QLD | 9 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area earns the highest possible score of 10 for overall advantage, as well as for education and access to resources. With an overall advantage score of 1,152, it is among the most privileged areas in Australia.
10
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
10
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
10
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
10
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,152
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Population growth has been slow, with a 0.9% increase since 2021. This is much lower than most similar areas and well below the Queensland figure of 8.7%.
8,015
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
0.9%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 811 businesses operating in the area, which is a smaller number than about 56% of similar locations.
811
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Chelmer - Graceville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304031092/chelmer-graceville/topic/economy-advantage
